Zoho Invoice is designed to pull you into Zoho CRM, Zoho Books, Zoho Expense, and more. SolidInvoice is focused on one thing: invoicing. No upsells, no ecosystem, no lock-in.
Zoho Invoice
$15/mo
$180/year
SolidInvoice
From $19/mo
Free plan, or self-host free
14-day free trial · No credit card required · Cancel anytime
Zoho Invoice is a loss-leader designed to onboard you into the paid Zoho ecosystem, expect persistent upsells to Zoho CRM, Books, and Expense
Closed SaaS with no self-hosted option, your invoice and client data lives on Zoho's servers permanently
No open-source option: you cannot inspect the codebase, audit data handling, or customize the product
Your product roadmap is set by Zoho's broader business priorities, not by what invoicing users actually need
| Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Cost | Your Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Invoice | $15/mo | $180/year | N/A |
| SolidInvoice ✓ | From $19/mo | From $190/year | Save $100/year |
Or self-host SolidInvoice completely free. No subscription required.
SolidInvoice outperforms Zoho Invoice on 5 of 11 comparisons
| Feature | SolidInvoice | Zoho Invoice |
|---|---|---|
| Professional invoicing | ||
| Online payments (Stripe, PayPal) | ||
| Recurring billing | ||
| Client management | ||
| Multi-currency support | ||
| Self-hosted option (free)Advantage | ||
| Open source (MIT license)Advantage | ||
| No vendor ecosystem lock-inAdvantage | ||
| REST API access | Pro and up | |
| GDPR, EU hosting optionAdvantage | Varies by region | |
| Starting priceAdvantage | from $19/mo (or free) | $15/mo |
Moving from Zoho Invoice is straightforward. Most users are live on SolidInvoice within hours.
Create your SolidInvoice account in 30 seconds. No credit card needed.
Add the clients you're currently billing to SolidInvoice. It takes a few minutes. Keep Zoho Invoice in read-only mode for historical records.
Send your first invoice, set up online payments, and you're done.
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